Lynx
Manage guest access and connected-property tasks with software modules.
Best for: Combining guest access with selected portal or message modules.
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Lynx vs PointCentral
Compare Lynx vs PointCentral for locks and guest entry. Check the exact lock model, how to get in if it fails, and any extra device or paid plan you need.
Overview
PointCentral
The vendor offers guest and staff access tools and monitoring for linked devices.
Best for: Reviewing access across units and shared areas, if your setup qualifies.
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| What matters to you | LynxSmart access | PointCentralSmart access |
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| Score | STRCompare scoring | STRCompare scoring |
| Properties | Count the devices you need, not just properties. Check whether your account qualifies and get an exact quote. | Count the devices you need, not just properties. Check whether your account qualifies and get an exact quote. |
| Overview | Lynx is software to manage guest access and connected-property tasks. Locks and installation are separate parts of the purchase. You can choose modules for access, a guest portal and messages. Public sources do not confirm a fixed price for a few properties. They do not confirm a minimum that applies to every quote. | PointCentral offers tools for guest and staff access and monitors linked devices. Its dashboard covers units, site borders and shared areas. It uses digital access details and logs events. These are vendor claims. Safety and performance are not independently confirmed. Whether new customers with 1–10 properties qualify is not confirmed. The stated setup minimum may exclude them. |
| Plans and add-ons | Enterprise Ask for a quote for your plan and setup. | Platform Ask for a quote for setup, hardware and ongoing fees. OwnerRez previously reported a 15-property minimum for new setups. The current rule is unconfirmed. |
| Price and how you pay | Enterprise: Contact the provider for a quote. Plan prices and conditionsEnterprise: Contact the provider for a quote. Ask for a quote for the plan and setup you need. We do not know how many locks or doors you need, or the exact price. Property count alone does not tell us how many devices to include. Enterprise: Contact the provider for a quote. Ask for a quote for the plan and setup you need. We do not know how many locks or doors you need, or the exact price. Property count alone does not tell us how many devices to include. | Platform: Contact the provider for a quote. Plan prices and conditionsPlatform: Contact the provider for a quote. Ask for setup, hardware and ongoing fees in your quote. OwnerRez previously reported a 15-property minimum for a new setup. We could not confirm whether that limit still applies. We do not know how many locks or doors you need, or the exact price. Property count alone does not tell us how many devices to include. Platform: Contact the provider for a quote. Ask for setup, hardware and ongoing fees in your quote. OwnerRez previously reported a 15-property minimum for a new setup. We could not confirm whether that limit still applies. We do not know how many locks or doors you need, or the exact price. Property count alone does not tell us how many devices to include. |
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| Review sources | GoogleRating 3.5 / 5 · 130 reviews | |
| 01 / Guest access | ||
| Product type Choose locks, software to control entry or a managed service. | Available Manage access and smart devices. Ask for a quote. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
| Available Manage property access and connected devices online. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
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| Scheduled access codes Create entry codes for the dates of each stay. | With conditions Send booking-linked codes before guests arrive. Compatible locks store codes sent to them in advance. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
| With conditions Set when guests and staff can get in. Connecting your property software depends on the service you use. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
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| Remote management Internet, a bridge device or a plan needed for control from afar. | With conditions Manage supported devices online. Check the lock and network requirements. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
| With conditions Manage access online. You need supported hardware, a hub and a network connection. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
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| Offline access Ways to get in when the connection is down. | With conditions Codes saved earlier can work on supported locks during an internet outage. The lock needs power. You may not be able to change codes during the outage. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
| Check this for your exact device and account. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account. |
| Access methods Keypad, app, physical key and other documented methods. | With conditions Keypad access and other ways to unlock depend on the device. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
| With conditions Use PINs, fobs, access cards or a phone. Options depend on your hardware. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
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| Access logs Entry logs and the requirements for using them. | With conditions Get entry alerts and access logs. Your device and connection must support them. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
| With conditions See access logs for units, shared areas and outside entry points. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
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| Backup entry Backup options if power or the connection fails. | Check this for your exact device and account. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account. | Check this for your exact device and account. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account. |
| 02 / Installation and connections | ||
| Lock compatibility Supported locks or required door hardware. | With conditions Check the exact lock model. The number of codes and connection options differ by model. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
| With conditions Supports Alarm.com products and some Z-Wave devices from other brands. Check the exact model on the current device list. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
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| Door requirements Lock size and rules for fitting it to your door. | Check this for your exact device and account. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account. | Check this for your exact device and account. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account. |
| Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, hubs and anything else you need. | Check this for your exact device and account. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account. | With conditions Network needs depend on the lock. Choose supported hardware and check the current device list, platform and hub requirements. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
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| PMS connections Create codes from bookings. Check connections and fees. | With conditions Enterprise can share data both ways with property software. Check the connection and permissions. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
| With conditions OwnerRez lists a PointCentral connection. Check that your account can use it and how to set it up. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
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| Smart-home connections Supported home platforms and required accessories. | Check this for your exact device and account. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account. | Check this for your exact device and account. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account. |
| Battery and power Battery type and other power needs. | Check this for your exact device and account. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account. | Check this for your exact device and account. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account. |
| API access What other software can control and who gets access. | Check this for your exact device and account. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account. | Check this for your exact device and account. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account. |
| 03 / Eligibility and costs | ||
| Property limits Check account limits and how many devices you need. | With conditions Unlimited admins and non-guest users. We could not confirm a minimum or maximum number of properties. Count the devices you need, not just properties. Check whether your account qualifies and get an exact quote. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
| With conditions OwnerRez says new customers need at least 15 properties to get started. Existing customers are exempt. It warns that this rule may change. We could not confirm who qualifies now. Count the devices you need, not just properties. Check whether your account qualifies and get an exact quote. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
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| Plans and add-ons Check the device model and software plan rules. | With conditions Enterprise needs a quote. You can bring your own hardware or buy it already set up. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
| With conditions Ask for a quote to connect your properties. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
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| Hardware cost Price for one device, not a total for all your properties. | Check this for your exact device and account. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account. | Check this for your exact device and account. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account. |
| Additional fees Plans per device, bridge devices and fitting costs. | With conditions Ask for Enterprise prices and any minimum purchase or contract terms. The public page does not give them. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
| With conditions Ask for setup, hardware and ongoing service costs. We could not confirm a fixed total for your properties. Details: Ask for a quote and check which devices work with your account.
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Compare locks and guest-entry tools — Lynx vs PointCentral
Start at the door. Check whether the lock fits, how guests enter and what happens if power or internet fails. Then check remote control and booking links. A lock, a hub and access software can be separate purchases. Confirm the full setup before relying on automatic guest codes.
Lynx: what to consider
Check the modules and hardware in your quote. Locks and fitting are separate parts of the setup. A fixed price for a few properties was not confirmed. Nor was a minimum that applies to every quote. Read the Lynx profile for its plans and requirements.
PointCentral: what to consider
Ask if your property count qualifies. The vendor describes access logs and device tools; these do not prove safety results. A setup for a few properties was not confirmed. Read the PointCentral profile for its plans and requirements.
Explore all smart access options, how to choose a lock for a US rental, how to plan automatic guest access codes to continue your shortlist.
Common questions
What should I check before choosing between Lynx and PointCentral?
Start with the exact door and lock model. Check the keypad, bridge or hub needed for your chosen booking connection. Decide which system should create and remove guest codes. A compatible brand name alone does not confirm that the full setup will work.
How should I plan backup entry with Lynx and PointCentral?
Check how the exact model lets guests in if the main method fails. Test the guest steps before arrival and arrange local help. A code may work offline but still need an internet link for you to change or remove it.
Which Lynx connection mode should I use with Airbnb?
Use Inbox Only if your property software already handles stays and codes. Access Management and Inbox can import Airbnb listings and stays and manage codes without that software. Access Code Only leaves out the inbox. Choose the mode that fits the system you want to control codes.
Can PointCentral give staff different access from guests?
Yes. PointCentral describes access by role and time. Its hardware options use codes, fobs, badges, cards or phones. Ask which methods work on your exact doors. The list does not mean each lock supports them all.